With our healthcare system in a human resources freefall, as some would suggest, re-recruiting retired workers may be a possibility if employers have attractive employment options.
CW/TW: This story contains personal accounts of harassment and abuse in the healthcare sector and violence in the workplace.
By Bessel van der Kolk A fascinating read explaining how, even when the mind protects itself by papering over traumatic memories, the body holds onto them. A classic that remains a go-to read for those interested in understanding more about the true impact of trauma. Penguin Books
How losing a parent helped shape autism research When David Mandell’s mother became sick from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he moved back to be close to his parents and start graduate school. Not the homecoming he’d expected. Mandell’s parents had been a big influence. Through them he had come to understand that race and class could affect […]
During her time as an AGE-WELL trainee, Dr. Sayeh Bayat’s grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease which helped her see first-hand the challenges she was facing. So, for her PhD thesis, Dr. Bayat decided to delve into the question of whether GPS mobility can help explain, influence or even predict dementia. Her study used mobile […]
By Nick Benas and Richard Bryan With battle-tested life hacks for military men and women, this is a valuable guide to living a healthy, resilient, and better life—the warrior way. This collection was developed to keep readers safe and supported at home and on deployment. Benas and Bryan offer the best strategies, life hacks, tips […]
PODCAST– In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, they need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends. herspacepodcast.com
Will Ontarians be sent to LTC without choice? The Ontario government unveiled its long-awaited plan to stabilize the over-stretched health care system after a series of emergency room closures across the province. As part of that plan, the government said it would introduce legislation that would pave the way for Alternative Level of Care (ALC) […]
Programs from VirtualHopsice.ca Training tools A series of training tools have been created to support culturally safe care that fills a national gap for Indigenous Peoples and people working in healthcare. Available for free online, the three online learning modules are grounded in Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences and provide foundational knowledge for understanding
Across Canada, people are going without the health care they need. Emergency rooms waits are counted in days not hours. Far too many Canadians, even those with critical illnesses, have no primary care provider or the wait for an appointment is too long and so they must turn to walk-in clinics or wait in crowded […]
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